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IMPROVEMENTS IN IRAQ
Monday December 29, 2008I sit with Governor David Patterson in his car, watching a heavy snow fall on the tarmac of LaGuardia Airport. We are waiting for a plane to take us to Andrews Air Force Base, where we will meet Reps. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Tom Cole (R-OK); and then board a military flight to Iraq and Afghanistan. Nearly 10,000 New York troops are in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some are on their third deployment and the strains are acute during the holidays. The purpose of our visit is to provide moral support and also to assess rapidly changing conditions in two separate military theaters.
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Rep. Israel Visits Iraq with Gov. Paterson & Rep. Weiner
Sunday December 21, 2008Congressional Delegation and Gov. Paterson Visit NY Troops During the Holidays
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Rep. Israel and Assemblyman Ramos Call for Congress to Pass Federal Hate Crimes Prosecution Legislation
Monday December 15, 2008Recent hate crimes on Long Island and in New York reinforce the urgency for Congressional action on hate crimes bill
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Rep. Israel Presents WWII Veterans with Long Overdue Service Medals
Wednesday December 03, 2008Joined by veterans from the local community and the families of the service members, Israel presented the group with medals they earned but never received during their time in the military
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Rep. Israel Speech on the Attacks in Mumbai
Sunday November 30, 2008Rep. Steve Israel (D–Long Island) joined with leaders in the Indian community for a prayer vigil.
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Rep. Israel Calls on Airlines to Keep Promises to Passengers this Holiday Season
Tuesday November 25, 2008More than 24 million Americans will fly over Thanksgiving; new legislation will require airlines to fully disclose all restrictions and rules for travel vouchers
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Rep. Israel Brings Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman David Price to Tour NY Sites
Monday November 17, 2008Representatives examine homeland security initiatives in New York
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Rep. Israel Announces New Plan to Help Families Care for Aging Relatives
Friday October 31, 2008An estimated 34 million Americans provide care for an aging relative; November is National Family Caregivers Month
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Rep. Israel Honors "Hometown Heroes"
Thursday October 30, 2008Local heroes include life-saving firefighters, police officers, a 12 year old girl, and an Olympian
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